Iceland vs Latvia: Soil sealing
Iceland
373.13 Square metres per capita
in 2021
Latvia
376.76 Square metres per capita
in 2021
Iceland rank
7th
Latvia rank
5th
Soil sealing over time
- Iceland
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 376.76 Square metres per capita against 373.13 Square metres per capita in Iceland, a difference of 3.63 Square metres per capita.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 7th and Latvia ranks 5th of 46 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Latvia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 419.62 Square metres per capita | 312.03 Square metres per capita | 107.59 Square metres per capita | Iceland |
| 2010s | 407.76 Square metres per capita | 347.9 Square metres per capita | 59.86 Square metres per capita | Iceland |
| 2020s | 373.13 Square metres per capita | 376.76 Square metres per capita | 3.63 Square metres per capita | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher soil sealing, Iceland or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 376.76 Square metres per capita against 373.13 Square metres per capita in Iceland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in soil sealing between Iceland and Latvia?
- 3.63 Square metres per capita, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Latvia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Iceland and Latvia rank globally for soil sealing?
- Iceland ranks 7th and Latvia ranks 5th of 46 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Soil sealing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.